Milk produced with respect for cows and nature

The milk from our enterprising dairy farmers is the basis for almost all the products we make. We are proud of these professionals, who provide us with milk produced with respect for both cows and nature.

We value and encourage our dairy farmers for the steps they are taking to make their businesses more sustainable. This is how we work together to create more sustainable and efficient chains.

Our ambition and goals

A resilient dairy producer with family farms, with continuous attention to animal welfare and the lowest possible emissions footprint, is our ambition. Our goals:

Greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming

2030: an average of at least 30% reduction in greenhouse gases per kilogram of Fat- and Protein-corrected milk (compared to 2021).

Soil

Royal A-ware strives for maximum carbon sequestration for its supply chains.

Biodiversity

Dairy farmers are committed to preserving and restoring biodiversity:

2025: meet at least 1 biodiversity criterion
2030: meet at least 2 biodiversity criteria

Animal welfare and health

Royal A-ware aims to achieve the sector goals for animal health and welfare
Royal A-ware uses an Animal Welfare Quality Management-derived tool for continuous attention to and improvement of animal health and welfare.

Resilient dairy farming

Annually: at least 75% of dairy farmers participate annually in at least 1 substantial gainful activity offered by Dairy Academy

What do we do in practice?

Entrepreneurial go-getters work at Royal A-ware. We also show this in the field of sustainability. Below are a number of practical examples within the field of dairy farming.

Dairy Academy

Dairy Academy is the exclusive knowledge platform for dairy farmers who supply milk to Royal A-ware. In cooperation with expert knowledge partners, we provide dairy farmers with workshops and events that give them the tools to make their company more sustainable and to help lower costs.

A-ware Sustainable

Through the A-ware Sustainable sustainability programme, dairy farmers are working to make their farms more sustainable. Dairy farmers can earn a premium by rolling out sustainability measures in a way that fits their own form of entrepreneurship.

Farmers advisory pannel: important sparring partner

We like to get our dairy farmers involved in organising our chains more efficiently and sustainably. In order to organise this in a practical way, we do this via our advisory panel. Dairy farmers from all milk flows and from different regions are represented on this panel, which regularly meets online or at our location in Heerenveen. The advisory panel plays an important role as a sounding board for the management of Royal A-ware. Through the group we are able to stay up-to-date with what's happening on farms and in the world of farming.

'It's a collaboration and I'm proud of the company our milk goes to'

Wim Bos - dairy farmer